SCANDINAVIAN CAPITALSCOPENHAGEN - OSLO – STOCKHOLM

SEPTEMBER 1-8, 2018

FROM $3,249 AIR & LAND

8 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS AND AIRFARE FROM RALEIGH, NC

For more details and reservations contact:Sarah Gaskill at the Morrisville Chamber of CommerceE-mail: sarah@morrisvillechamber.org • Telephone: (919) 463-7159

Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine www.centralholidayswest.com/booking.The group booking code is: B002294

We invite you to join us on our exploration of Scandinavia’s smart, modern cities and untamed natural beauty of thenorth. We start our journey in Copenhagen, a city that offers a perfect mix of playful spirit to stunning architecturaldesign, from the royal castles to the pretty canals and uniquely shaped brick buildings. Oslo, a city that grew fromsprawling country town into the sophisticated metropolis it is today. Surrounded by vast archipelago, Stockholm is atrue Nordic beauty, where modern city shines next to the historic old town. Helsinki, one of Europe’s most handsome and captivating cities, whose very shape and style was modelled on its powerful neighbor’s former capital,St. Petersburg.

Day 1 Depart USA Today you begin a wondrous adventure as youdepart the USA on overnight flight to Copenhagen, Denmark. Mealsand refreshments served on board.

Day 2 Arrive Copenhagen, DenmarkWelcome to Copenhagen. Notonly is it the trendiest city of Scandinavia, but also gets constantlyranked as the happiest city in the world. Upon arrival, you will be metat the airport by your Central Holidays Tour Director and transferredto a hotel in the city center. Rest of the day at leisure - walk along thestreets and explore the city of the royal family, and the main streetStrøget, with many shops, bars and cafes. Tonight enjoy a welcomedinner in Tivoli Gardens. Tivoli Gardens is an amusement park inCopenhagen that is a must for all visitors to the city. It was foundedin 1843 and has become a national treasure and an internationalattraction. Fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen visited manytimes, as did Walt Disney and many other celebrities, who all fell inlove with the gardens. (D)

Day 3 Copenhagen – Panoramic City Tour This morning, followingbreakfast you head out on a guided panoramic city tour ofCopenhagen. Enjoy the famed charms from the past and present,including the infamous Little Mermaid and the rococo Royal PalaceAmalienborg. Walk around Nyhavn, originally a busy commercial port,but nowadays a vibrant hub of city life and shopping. Don’t forget tonotice the house, which was home to the famous writer HansChristian Andersen. Next, visit Hellerup School and its distinctivearchitectural design featuring a central auditorium-style stairwaywhich provides an environment that encourages teaching andlearning in teams. Learn from the school principal why is their schoolsystem one of the best in the world. (B)

TOUR FEATURES•ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation fromRaleigh, NC

•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel/shipaccommodations for 6 nights

•SHIP PASSAGE - From Copenhagen to Oslo•TRAIN PASSAGE - From Oslo to Stockholm•SUPERB CUISINE - 9 included meals consisting of 6 buffetbreakfasts and 3 dinners

•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including localguide and all entrance fees as follows: a city tour ofCopenhagen, city tour of Oslo, and a city tour of Stockholm.Optional tours available

•CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - Our program encompassescultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy,social systems and interaction with locals such as a visit to aschool in Copenhagen to learn about Denmark's educationsystem and walk thorough a neighborhood in Stockholm while discovering Nordic food and culture

•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of aprofessional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour uponarrival in Copenhagen

•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach

•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handlingfor one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

OPTIONAL HELSINKI EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES

•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel/shipaccommodations for 3 nights

•SHIP PASSAGE - From Stockholm to Helsinki•SUPERB CUISINE - 4 included meals consisting of 3 buffetbreakfasts and 1 dinner

•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including localguide and all entrance fees as follows: half day tour of Helsinki

•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of aprofessional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour

•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach

•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handlingfor one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS

Copenhagen • Strøget • Tivoli Gardens • Little Mermaid •Royal Palace Amalienborg • Overnight Cruise to Oslo • OsloFjord • Oslo • Karl Joan’s District •Vigeland Sculpture Park•Train Ride to Stockholm • Stockholm • Gamla Stan • Blueand Golden Nobel Prize Rooms • Overnight Cruise to Helsinki •Helsinki • Senate Square • Uspenski Cathedral • ParliamentHouse • Finlandia Hall • Sibelius Park and Monument

SCANDINAVIAN CAPITALS COPENHAGEN - OSLO – STOCKHOLM8 Days from $3,249 Air & Land(2) COPENHAGEN • (1) SHIP • (1) OSLO • (2) STOCKHOLM

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SWEDENFINLAND

Day 4 Copenhagen/Oslo After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy therest of the morning at leisure to shop for Viking souvenirs, relax ortake an optional tour to Rosenborg Castle and the Glyptotek Museum.Visit the Rosenborg Castle which hosts an important collection of theDanish crown jewels. Next you’ll visit Glyptotek with its Egyptian andGreek collections but also several rooms dedicated to Frenchimpressionists included one dedicated to Gauguin’s work. You’llremember that he maintained a close relationship with painterWillumsen, which enabled Danish people to discover the man whostarted modern art. This afternoon you will be transferred to the DFDSSeaways terminal for your ferry ride to Oslo, departing early evening.Enjoy your first Scandinavian smörgåsbord dinner as you cruise gentlyup the Kattegat. The Kattegat is a narrow bay in southernScandinavia. From the Oresund and Danish Straits, the Kattegattakes the waters of the Baltic Sea to the Skagerrak, which connectsto the North Sea. Dinner and an overnight on board. (B,D)

Day 5 Oslo, Norway - City Tour A delicious buffet breakfast will beserved as you cruise along the enchanting Oslo Fjord. Welcome tothe Kingdom of Norway – a country with the most beautiful fjords onEarth. Upon arrival you will board your coach and head out on aguided tour of the Norwegian capital, including the impressive RoyalPalace, the main Karl Joan’s district and the Vigeland Sculpture Park.This afternoon is at leisure or take an optional tour to the Norske folkmuseum. Visit one of the biggest outdoor museums in Europe whereyou’ll discover several traditional houses from different regions ofNorway. This museum hosts 150 authentic buildings, especially oneof Norway’s oldest constructions: a wooden church from the 12thcentury. Inside traditional art, period costumes and ancient toys areexhibited while outside folkloric dance shows are held. Overnight atthe hotel. (B)

Day 6 Oslo/Stockholm, Sweden After breakfast you head for thestation to board the train to Stockholm. Relaxing from the comfort ofyour seat you will see spectacular scenery, a fairyland of woodenhouses, rolling green hills, small towns and villages before you arriveto Stockholm. Here you will check into your hotel and relax. The restof the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 7 Stockholm – City Tour After breakfast, enjoy a guided tourof Stockholm. Famous sights on the tour include the Royal Palace,the Parliament Buildings, the island of Djurgården and the Old Town(Gamla Stan), with its narrow cobbled streets and numerous antiqueshops. The highlight of the tour is a visit to City Hall with its famousBlue and Golden Rooms, where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held eachyear. Afterward, join us on a walk through Sodermalm neighborhood,and experience a multicultural mix of chic restaurants and shops,sample local delicacies, and learn about the Nordic food and culture.Enjoy your afternoon at leisure or take an optional tour to theimpressive Skansen Park and Vasa Museum. Visit Skansen Park, anoutdoor museum which explores the Scandinavian housing evolution.Built in 1891, it’s the oldest museum of this kind in the world, with150 houses, bungalows, churches, farms and manors coming fromall over Sweden and brought to life by staff in period costume. Onecan also find a reconstitution of a Lapp village. Continue on to visitthe Vasa museum to see the Vasa ship which was built in 1628 andsank during its launching in Stockholm Harbor. Refloat in 1961, hewas remarkably refurbished and gives a great vision of the naval lifein the 17th century. The seven floor museum enables you to admirethis unique ship from every angle. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner. (B,D)

Day 8 Stockholm to USA or extend your stay with an optionalHelsinki extension Today after breakfast you will be transferred toStockholm International Airport for your return flight home. (B)

TOUR PRICE

Tour price is $3,249 per person, double occupancy.

For single occupancy, add $799

Fuel surcharges of $536 per person are included in theprice. Taxes and other fees are currently $150 per personand are additional. Fuel surcharges and taxes are valid atthe time of printing but are subject to change.

Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary tosubstitute hotels and adjust itineraries at guide'sdiscretion due to local conditions.

OPTIONAL HELSINKI EXTENSION

Helsinki Extension: $699 Double Occupancy or $898Single

OPTIONAL HELSINKI EXTENSIONDay 8 Stockholm/Helsinki After breakfast, depending onschedules, enjoy some free time. This afternoon you will betransferred to the pier for a delightful cruise aboard a Silja Line ship.Sail slowly through the lovely archipelago past numerous smallislands. Dinner and overnight on board. (B,D)

Day 9 Helsinki, Finland – City Tour Tour Enjoy your buffetbreakfast as you arrive in Helsinki. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, islocated on an archipelago of 330 islands and sea is a significant partof the personality of the city. This morning enjoy a half day guidedcity tour of Helsinki. Famous sights include the Senate Square,Uspenski Cathedral, Parliament House, Finlandia Hall, Sibelius Parkand Monument, the Underground Temple, and much more. Thencheck into your hotel and relax. During the afternoon, you can explorethe busy market place or the many souvenir shops close to theharbor during your free time. Finnish crystal and leather goods arean excellent buy. (B)

Day 10 Helsinki The day is yours to relax. Head out for last minuteshopping or maybe relax in the last public spa in Helsinki. Sauna issuch a big part of Finnish culture that the country counts one privatesauna out of every three inhabitants! (B)

Day 11 Helsinki to USA Today you will be transferred to HelsinkiInternational Airport for your homeward flight. (B)Note: The Itinerary is subject to change. On day 4 and day 8 (extension) werecommend bringing an overnight bag for this cruise, to avoid having to carrysuitcases to and from the cabin.(B) – Breakfast, (D) – Dinner

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5 YES, I accept travel protection 5 �NO, I decline travel protection (not recommended) � �

(Deposit of $500 per person, plus Optional Tours and Optional Extensions are due at time of Registration.** If you are registering within 90 Days of trip departure, Total Trip Cost is due at time of registration.)

A minimum of 15 passengers are required for the optional tours and 20 passengers are required to operate the extension.

PAYMENTS*:Total Trip Cost**/Deposit: $ _________________ Optional Tours Total: $ _________________Optional Extension Total: $ _________________Travel Protection: $ _________________Total (inc. Insurance) $ _________________*Final Payment is due 90 days prior to trip departure date.Notes: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CANCELLATION POLICY:Cancellations with more than 90 days prior to departure 10% of total cost per person (or a minimum of $325 per person) is retained, between 89 and 46 days priorto departure 30% is retained, 45 and 31 days 50% is retained, 30 and 15 days 75% is retained, 14 days or less, or no show 100% of the package price is retained.Note: A person becoming a single as a result of the roommate’s cancellation must pay the single supplement.

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MORRISVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCESCANDINAVIAN CAPITALS SEPTEMBER 1-8, 2018PLEASE PRINT, CIRCLE AND CHECK THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION - NAMES MUST BE LISTED AS THEY APPEAR ON YOUR PASSPORT

Please complete the form below (one per passenger) and e-mail it with a clear copy of your passport information page to Sarah Gaskill at sarah@morrisvillechamber.org.

Name: Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. : _____________________________________________ _________________________________________ Date of Birth: _____/____/_______ First/Middle Name Last NamePassport#: ________________________________________ Country of Issue: _________________________________________ Expiration date:_____/____/_______

Billing/Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Traveling in a: r Single occupancy r Double/Twin occupancy with __________________________________________ _____________________________________ First/Middle Name Last NameOutside cabin on the ferry r Yes r No $70.00 per person

REGISTRATION FORM (one per passenger)We strongly recommend registration via our online booking engine www.centralholidayswest.com/booking. Please use booking code: B002294

Reservations are on a first come first served basis. Please sign up early to secure your place.

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OPTIONAL TOURS YES NO PRICE OPTIONAL EXTENSION YES PRICE

ROSENBORG CASTLE & GLYPTOTEK MUSEUM 5 �5 $ 89.00 HELSINKI 5 $ 699.00(Double)NORSKE FOLK MUSEUM 5 �5 �$ 79.00 5 $ 898.00 (Single)SKANSEN PARK & VASA MUSEUM 5 �5 $ 99.00

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TOUR COST: from $3,001 to $3,500 from $3,501 to $4,000 from $4,001 to $4,500 from $4,501 to $5,000 from $5,001 to $5,500PREMIUM COST: $ 221 $ 252 $ 283 $ 318 $ 345